Christmas

It's that time of year again, the smile on people's face testifiy to the great joy abounding in the hearts of most people. The towns and cities are dressed in shimmering light with music that brings out the shopping spirit in us all, the exchange of  gifts is the grand fanally of it all but why do we do it,, how does the customs and treditions of our day mimic the tremendous event that took place at the birth of Jesus? On Christmas one can find a vast number of parties going on where the consumption of alcholic brevarges and mind altering drugs are freely displayed. what has all that to do with celebrating Jesus?